Celebrity website RadarOnline.com originally reported the story. According to the website, Stiviano, who has described herself as black and Mexican, was attacked by two white men who hit her and yelled racial slurs at her.

The site also claimed that Stiviano was accompanied by friends, but became separated from them as she was leaving the restaurant.

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“The story is true,” Nehorary said to NBC News of the RadarOnline.com report.

Stiviano gained notoriety after a recorded conversation between her and Sterling was posted online by TMZ Sports in which Sterling can be heard criticizing Stiviano about bringing black friends to Clippers games. He was also heard chastising her for posting a photo on Instagram with Magic Johnson.

On Friday, Sterling filed a lawsuit seeking $1 billion in damages from the NBA after being forced to relinquish control of team.

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has fined Sterling $2.5 million and sought to ban him for life from the league.